A last name like “Funk” practically obliges its owner to be cool, and Dieter Funk has done his name proud. This musical nerd designed his first glasses when he was a trainee optician. He started his company in 1992, offering frames that were considered bold then but have since become mainstream, and promoted his brand with a flair not typically seen in the industry. Legendary parties and celebrity friends and fans like Busta Rhymes propelled this Bavarian brand to cult status.